5 Poems. Futura 7.

(Hamilton Finlay, Ian). Mayer, Hansjörg, ed. 

£80[Sold]

Five concrete poems by Ian Hamilton Finlay are displayed on a sheet that has been folded multiple times. The poems are entitled ‘portrait’, ‘voyage’, ‘leaf foal’, ‘fir far’, and ‘canalscape’. With a short biography and text by the artist. Number seven of the ‘Futura’ editions published by Hansjörg Mayer. Each issue used the typeface Futura with no capital letters or punctuation marks.

Stuttgart: Edition Hansjörg Mayer, 1966. First edition. (24 × 16 cm). Texts in English. Large single sheet folded to make 8 panels. Typography letterpressed in black. Condition: Fine. Light toning to folded edges. Item ID: 1492.

Subjects:Concrete Poetry,20th Century

Formats:Artists Books,Broadsheets

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